Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

Your ballot counts! Help Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio is thrilled to welcome our new 2023-24 AmeriCorps member class! This year we have 58 total…
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Many of our AmeriCorps members relocate to cities across the country to begin service, which takes time, energy and careful…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member Sophia Torres reflects on her first year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles and why…
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See how Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ service profoundly impacts the lives of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members and their students.
Read the storyEmilio Monahan, who just completed his first year of service and will return next year on the Civic Engagement team,…
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AmeriCorps members pose in front of the “I Love Philly” sign at LOVE Park, 2019. Making the decision to…
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How can we ensure students have positive learning experiences while challenging them too? Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ encourages students to own their…
Read the storyMore than 100 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
Read the storyRonaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
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Why I Serve and What My Day Looks Like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each morning, I think…
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Eight youth-serving organizations are expanding student success coaching into schools and extended learning programs throughout California.
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